When you first enter Bar Zazu, you may appreciate the cozy bar, lush booths and intimate tables arranged around the dining area. But it’s only when you’ve sat for a bit, sipping a drink and waiting for the first of the dishes coming from the kitchen of the Resorts World Las Vegas tapas bar, that something else strikes you.
It’s the art. There’s definitely something different about the whimsical, food-oriented canvases hung about the room. Now what could it be? Could it be that the subjects are melting, and moving out of their frames as others swim into view? It’s hard to tear your eyes away, but once you do, focusing on the meal is easy.
Perhaps that drink on your table is the Isabella, with Lunazul tequila blanco, Aperol, lime, passionfruit and mole spice, or the Sophia, with Ketel One vodka, Italicus, cava, lime, cucumber, hibiscus and elderflower. All the specialty drinks here contain fruit, floral and herbal elements, making for an inventive set of cocktails, but you’ll find wine by the glass and bottle, with an emphasis of Spanish varieties (although there are plenty from across the globe stocked here), plus beer and a variety of spirits. And sangria! What’s a tapas restaurant without a glass of sangria? Get it in two varieties.
Start your meal with cheese—boards are available in three sizes, with a few choices. Apricot mostardo, spiced marcona almonds and pickled vegetables accompany chorizo, coppa, Mahon, manchego and more. Ceviche, burrata bruschetta, roasted beets and chickpea hummus with veggies and pita for dipping are just a few good choices. Lollipop wings create a photo-worthy dish, as does the bone marrow.
Choose a pizza to share while waiting for main dishes—the margherita is a solid option, but a chorizo and goat cheese version with kalamata olives and red onions pique your taste buds in ways you hadn’t imagined before.
For a larger portion, try seafood paella with creamy rice and Spanish shrimp, clams, mussels and bay scallops, or a half confit chicken, with lemon and garam masala adding a flavor boost. The Zazu burger, constructed with brisket, also pulls in strong flavors with the addition of gorgonzola mascarpone. And ordering patatas brava with your skirt steak makes for a smart move. A virtual must-order in a tapas restaurant (and certainly any we are seated in), the layered potatoes are accented here with saffron aioli.
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